Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no national-celebration connotations,…
Month: November 2018
Bruins Blueline Limping Back
The Bruins hope to begin their Thanksgiving celebration with a win over the Detroit Red Wings tonight (Wednesday), by stuffing the Wings as they end their four-game road trip. With a decimated roster that is highlighted by an injured defense…
Robert DeSalvio Speaks at JGBC Breakfast Series
Robert DeSalvio, president of Encore Boston Harbor, was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Breakfast Series at the clubhouse on Willow Street. DeSalvio presented an update on the $2.6 billion 5-star-hotel and casino that will open in…
TND,Traggorth to Appeal ZBA Denial of 1005 Broadway
The development team of The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and Traggorth Development will appeal last month’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) decision to reject their 42-unit waterfront development on upper Broadway. TND Director Rafael Mares and David Traggorth, principal of Traggorth,…
Councillors Vidot, Avellaneda Battle Over Campaign Finance
Council President Damali Vidot and Councillor Roy Avellaneda have been battling over a campaign finance violation issued by the state to Vidot earlier this year, with both having radically different views on the matter. This week, the Office of Campaign…
Corcoran,CHA Ready to Present New Plan for Innes Street Redevelopment
The Corcoran Development team and the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) are ready to kick-off discussion on their new plan to re-develop the Innes Housing Development into a 330-unit, mixed-income development in two phases. The plan has been tried before, but…
Re-Opening Beacon Street Off-Ramp to Chelsea on Monday, November 19
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the Beacon Street off-ramp to Chelsea will be re-opened to all vehicular traffic on Monday, November 19. As a result, the direction of traffic on Chestnut Street between 3rd and 4th Street will return to…
Police Briefs 11-15-2018
ABUSED DOG, WOMAN On Oct. 30, at 9:45 a.m., a female was feloniously assaulted as she walked her dog in the area of 175 Crescent Ave. The victim reported that she observed a female walking a dog and walking with…
Chelsea Residents are Being Priced Out, Need Developments Like 1005 Broadway
A few weeks ago, the Zoning Board of Appeals narrowly rejected our proposal to convert a vacant lot at 1005 Broadway into 42 new homes, a coffee shop (or similar business), greenspace, an open walking path along Mill Creek, and…
Remember Those in Need This Holiday Season
For the vast majority of Americans, the holiday season, which is now upon us, is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many…